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JURIDIC
judicial, juridical, juridic
(adjective) relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge; “judicial system”
juridical, juridic
(adjective) of or relating to the law or jurisprudence; “juridical days”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
juridic (comparative more juridic, superlative most juridic)
(rare) juridical
Source: Wiktionary
Ju*rid"ic, Ju*rid"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. juridicus relating to the administration of justice; jus, juris, right, law + dicare to pronounce: cf. F. juridique. See Just, a., and Diction.]
Definition: Pertaining to a judge or to jurisprudence; acting in the distribution of justice; used in courts of law; according to law; legal; as, juridical law. "This juridical sword." Milton. The body corporate of the kingdom, in juridical construction, never dies. Burke. Juridical days, days on which courts are open.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CHRONIC
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
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